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Montana-Dakotas, Western Montana DO, Butte FO

Butte BLM plans to burn slash piles

(BUTTE, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management’s Butte Field Office will burn slash piles during the upcoming months in Beaverhead, Lewis and Clark, and Jefferson counties, near Wise River, Clancy,

Nevada

Bureau of Land Management now accepting applications for 2022 wildland firefighting positions

RENO, Nev. — The Bureau of Land Management is seeking people to join one of the largest firefighting programs in the United States.

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM Ely District tree-thinning part of large-scale watershed restoration

ELY, Nev.

Wyoming

BLM seeks comment on wild horse fertility control in Stewart Creek Herd Management Area

RAWLINS, Wyo.The Bureau of Land Management is seeking comments on a draft environmental assessment to analyze the impacts of applying fertility contro

Idaho Falls DO, Challis FO

Challis Field Office enacting wintertime motor vehicle closures

CHALLIS, Idaho—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Challis Field Office is implementing several seasonal motor vehicle closures, which will be in effect from Dec.

Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO

The Bureau of Land Management’s Southeast Oregon Advisory Council to Hold Meetings in January and April

LAKEVIEW, Ore.

Arizona, Colorado River DO

Temporary closure and restrictions of public lands announced for Parker Races

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management Lake Havasu Field Office announces the temporary closure and restriction of selected public lands for the 2022 Best in the D

Eastern States

BLM and USFS to host virtual public meetings on proposed withdrawal in Cook, Lake and Saint Louis Counties, Minnesota

FALLS CHURCH, Va. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and United States Forest Service (USFS) are inviting the public to participate in a series of online meetings regarding the

Idaho Falls DO, Upper Snake FO

Stinking Springs, Egin area temporarily closed over winter to protect wildlife

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho – In collaboration with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG), the Bureau of Land Management Upper Snake Field Office will temporarily close th

Idaho

BLM Idaho invites public to give the gift of experiencing Idaho’s treasured public lands this holiday season

BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management invites Idaho residents and visitors to celebrate the wonders of their public lands this holiday season by participating in BLM Idaho’s Super 75 Challen

Nevada

Black Rock Field Office soliciting public comment on the Gerlach Geothermal Project

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. — The Black Rock Field Office (BRFO) is soliciting public comment on an Operations Plan proposed by Ormat Nevada

Idaho

BLM begins construction of day-use recreation site on the Spokane River

COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho – After several years of pla

Northwest DO

BLM winter travel restrictions begin Dec. 15 in Grand and Jackson counties

KREMMLING, Colo.  – The Bureau of La

Wyoming

Trails Center announces winter History Club lineup

CASPER, Wyo.

Wyoming

BLM to close Muddy Mountain Road Thursday

CASPER, Wyo.

Arizona

BLM Arizona advances development in solar energy zones

PHOENIX — As part of the Biden-Harris administration’s efforts to achieve a carbon-pollution-free electricity sector by 2035 and meet the En

Utah

BLM begins Anasazi Valley Trailhead improvements at Santa Clara River Reserve

ST. GEORGE, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah St.

Wyoming

BLM High Plains District to burn slash piles this winter

CASPER, Wyo.

Utah

BLM signs decision on Hornshadow solar power collector line

PRICE, Utah — As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s efforts to accelerate the deployment of responsibly-sited renewable energy on public lands in order to create good-paying

Nevada, Elko DO

BLM Elko District accepting applications for seasonal firefighters and dispatchers

ELKO, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management Elko District is accepting applications for temporary seasonal firefighters and dispatchers.

Idaho Falls DO, Salmon FO

BLM solicits public comments regarding hunting permit application

SALMON, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Salmon Field Office has received a Special Recreation Permit (SRP) application to open a new outfitted big game hunting area within part of Idaho